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Polymers, Volume 15, Issue 18

September-2 2023 - 200 articles

Cover Story: We study biofouling, the accumulation of marine organisms on submerged surfaces. We assessed the effectiveness of phosphonium ion gels, including phosphonium monomers and free ionic liquid. Variations in a CuO biocide and the docusate anion were also examined for their hydrophobic characteristics. The results showed that formulations with higher hydrophobicity, reduced free ionic liquid content, and longer alkyl chain substituents exhibited superior anti-fouling performance. This study underscores the potential of phosphonium ion gels as effective combinations of anti-fouling and fouling-release properties. The cover image represents anti-fouling over time and the logo of our funder—the New Zealand Product Accelerator. View this paper
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Articles (200)

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,147 Views
13 Pages

Stretchable Gold Nanomembrane Electrode with Ionic Hydrogel Skin-Adhesive Properties

  • Hyelim Lee,
  • Jaepyo Jang,
  • Jaebeom Lee,
  • Mikyung Shin,
  • Jung Seung Lee and
  • Donghee Son

21 September 2023

Skin has a dynamic surface and offers essential information through biological signals originating from internal organs, blood vessels, and muscles. Soft and stretchable bioelectronics can be used in wearable machines for long-term stability and to c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,943 Views
11 Pages

21 September 2023

The main challenges in second near-infrared region molecular fluorophores are poor water solubility and unknown long-term toxicity at present. Herein, new NIR-II molecular fluorophores have been designed and employed to integrate biocompatible pillar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,299 Views
16 Pages

Finite Element Simulation and Experimental Assessment of Laser Cutting Unidirectional CFRP at Cutting Angles of 45° and 90°

  • Jan Keuntje,
  • Selim Mrzljak,
  • Lars Gerdes,
  • Verena Wippo,
  • Stefan Kaierle,
  • Frank Walther and
  • Peter Jaeschke

21 September 2023

Laser cutting of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) is a promising alternative to traditional manufacturing methods due to its non-contact nature and high automation potential. To establish the process for an industrial application, it is necess...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,292 Views
25 Pages

Sustainable Nanomagnetism: Investigating the Influence of Green Synthesis and pH on Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Enhanced Biomedical Applications

  • Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah,
  • Álvaro Díaz-García,
  • Jia Yan Law,
  • Alberto Romero,
  • Victorino Franco and
  • Antonio Guerrero

21 September 2023

This study comprehensively analyzed green nanomagnetic iron oxide particles (GNMIOPs) synthesized using a green method, investigating their size, shape, crystallinity, aggregation, phase portions, stability, and magnetism. The influence of pH and was...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,469 Views
13 Pages

Enhancing Sustainability: Jute Fiber-Reinforced Bio-Based Sandwich Composites for Use in Battery Boxes

  • Mina Arya,
  • Else-Marie Malmek,
  • Thomas Koch Ecoist,
  • Jocke Pettersson,
  • Mikael Skrifvars and
  • Pooria Khalili

21 September 2023

The rising industrial demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials has shifted the attention from synthetic to natural fibers. Natural fibers provide advantages like affordability, lightweight nature, and renewability. Jute fibers&rs...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,665 Views
25 Pages

Design of a New Phthalocyanine-Based Ion-Imprinted Polymer for Selective Lithium Recovery from Desalination Plant Reverse Osmosis Waste

  • Bassem Jamoussi,
  • Radhouane Chakroun,
  • Bandar A. Al-Mur,
  • Riyadh F. Halawani,
  • Fahed A. Aloufi,
  • Anis Chaabani and
  • Naif S. Aljohani

21 September 2023

In this study, a novel technique is introduced that involves the combination of an ion-imprinted polymer and solid-phase extraction to selectively adsorb lithium ions from reverse osmosis brine. In the process of synthesizing ion-imprinted polymers,...

  • Review
  • Open Access
34 Citations
6,714 Views
28 Pages

Advancements in Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

  • Thiago Medeiros Zacaron,
  • Mariana Leite Simões e Silva,
  • Mirsiane Pascoal Costa,
  • Dominique Mesquita e Silva,
  • Allana Carvalho Silva,
  • Ana Carolina Morais Apolônio,
  • Rodrigo Luiz Fabri,
  • Frederico Pittella,
  • Helvécio Vinícius Antunes Rocha and
  • Guilherme Diniz Tavares

21 September 2023

The evolution of respiratory diseases represents a considerable public health challenge, as they are among the leading causes of death worldwide. In this sense, in addition to the high prevalence of diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,804 Views
11 Pages

21 September 2023

In this paper, the reported MOF ([Co(bimip)(H2O)0.5]·0.5H2O) was employed in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, antibacterial, and dye adsorption experiments. The photocatalytic activity of the MOF for CO2 reduction was systematically investigated....

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,509 Views
20 Pages

Influence of Catalyst Content and Epoxy/Carboxylate Ratio on Isothermal Creep of Epoxy Vitrimers

  • Barbara Palmieri,
  • Fabrizia Cilento,
  • Eugenio Amendola,
  • Teodoro Valente,
  • Stefania Dello Iacono,
  • Michele Giordano and
  • Alfonso Martone

21 September 2023

In the present work, a commercial epoxy based on epoxy anhydride and tertiary amine was modified by a metallic catalyst (Zn2+) to induce vitrimeric behavior by promoting the transesterification reaction. The effect of two different epoxy/acid ratios...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,447 Views
22 Pages

21 September 2023

This paper deals with the viscoelastic behavior during crystallization and melting of semicrystalline polymers, with the aim of later modeling the residual stresses after processing in cases where crystallization occurs in quasi-static conditions (in...

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